public relations and business development firm last year. He says finding a job out of college was tough and contributed to his decision to start his own business.

VOA: standard.2010.01.31

"We were looking for ways that we could apply our expertisearound economic development and small business management to populations that could use it.

VOA: special.2011.06.30

Groups like the Asian Development Bank oppose limits on interest rates because of these high business costs.

VOA: special.2010.11.12

A business and international development consultant in California,Rose Shuman, wanted to find an answer for them,too.

VOA: special.2009.10.12

France and Iraq are expected to sign several agreements dealing with aid, agricultural development, business and culture during Mr.Talibani's visit.

VOA: standard.2009.11.16

For development organizations, the meetings are a time to discuss some of the unfinished business of the G-20.

VOA: standard.2009.04.20

And he said French business expertise in water, oil and infrastructure development is known worldwide, and France wants to be at the forefront of reconstructing Iraq.

VOA: standard.2009.11.16

"One small business owner wrote to me that health care costs are-and I quote-' stifling my business growth" "He said that the money he wanted to use for research and development, and to expand his operations, has been instead been 'thrown into the pocket of health care insurance carriers."

VOA: standard.2009.10.03